Lot Essay
Cf. Dr. K. Berling, Meissen China, an Illustrated History, New York, 1972, p. 66, fig. 159 (for Touch).
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE WITH INCISED CROSSED SWORDS IN TRIANGLE AND E.4. AND POSSIBLY OUTSIDE-DECORATED, THE OTHER INCISED E 3. AND IMPRESSED 127, AFTER THE MODELS BY J.C. SCHÖNHEIT
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TWO MEISSEN FIGURES EMBLEMATIC OF THE SENSES
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE WITH INCISED CROSSED SWORDS IN TRIANGLE AND E.4. AND POSSIBLY OUTSIDE-DECORATED, THE OTHER INCISED E 3. AND IMPRESSED 127, AFTER THE MODELS BY J.C. SCHÖNHEIT
Each modeled as an 18th century maiden seated before a table, Sight gazing at herself in a mirror, Touch being pecked by a bird in a turquoise cage, on shaped bases molded with egg and dart
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) high, Touch (2)
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE WITH INCISED CROSSED SWORDS IN TRIANGLE AND E.4. AND POSSIBLY OUTSIDE-DECORATED, THE OTHER INCISED E 3. AND IMPRESSED 127, AFTER THE MODELS BY J.C. SCHÖNHEIT
Each modeled as an 18th century maiden seated before a table, Sight gazing at herself in a mirror, Touch being pecked by a bird in a turquoise cage, on shaped bases molded with egg and dart
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) high, Touch (2)
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